Gaspar "Indio" Ortega (born October 31, 1935) was a Mexican professional boxer and is considered one of the best Welterweight boxers from Mexico.
In January 1953, Ortega was only seventeen years old when he won his pro debut against Miguel Ocana in San Luis RÃÂo Colorado, Sonora, Mexico.
On June 3, 1961 Gaspar lost to Emile Griffith, the bout would be his first shot at a World Championship.
One of his opponents, American boxer Billy Bello, was found dead of an apparent drug overdose on July 20, 1963, only two weeks after losing a split decision to Ortega at a televised fight held at the Madison Square Garden in New York; Bello was 19. Their bout had taken place on July 6,
In 1995 Ortega was elected into the World Boxing Hall of Fame.